Lawyer accused of being sexual predator of 14-year-old girl

Opening statements were given Wednesday in the federal trial of a Manchester attorney accused of filming child pornography.

Lisa Biron, 43, is accused of taking a teenage girl to Canada to engage in sexual acts and recording them. She faces eight child pornography-related charges.

Before the jury was seated, the judge ruled that evidence would be allowed that prosecutors said shows that Biron supplied the girl with drugs and alcohol to lower her inhibitions.

U.S. Attorney John Kacavas told the jury that Biron was supposed to be someone the 14-year-old girl could look up to, but instead, she turned out to be a sexual predator.

Defense attorney James Moir told the jury there was no doubt that some of the acts they were about to see are shocking, reprehensible and despicable, but that was not what the jury was here to decide. He said that instead, they must decide if the government has proven every one of the elements of the charges against Biron.

The first witness was then called. Kevin Watson, of Ontario, Canada, was 19 when he connected with the girl over the Internet. He testified that what began as online sex through the video chat program Skype culminated in a Niagara Falls hotel room last Memorial Day weekend.

The jury was shown three videos of Watson having sex with the then-14-year-old victim, which Watson said were taken by Biron. The images were shielded from the public, but the audio was not.

A woman's voice could be heard saying, "It takes practice, baby. It's not so easy," and, "Oh my God. That's the first time my voice has been heard on tape. I'm an idiot."

Watson testified that Biron was the one talking.

Kacavas said the girl appeared to be a willing participant, but he reminded the jury she was only 14 and could not consent to such acts.

Watson testified that that prior to having sex with the girl, they drank alcohol provided by Biron and smoked marijuana that he brought. He also said that he had sex with Biron over the course of the weekend.

Watson admitted he is not facing any charges in Canada in exchange for his testimony.

A second witness, Brandon Ore, testified that he answered an ad on Craigslist that said "Two girls looking to party, 18 and 33." Ore testified that he and the 14-year-old had sex on several occasions, and one encounter was recorded by Biron on her phone.

Ore testified that when he discovered the teen's real age, he went to police, although he alleges Biron tried to convince him to retract his statement.

During afternoon testimony, Biron lowered her head and covered her ears when the prosecution played a video they said shows her having sex with the teen.

Court officials said the trial is expected to be short, with closing arguments likely taking place Thursday.

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